Applying for an Assessment Practising Certificate? - Online Course

Applying for and Renewing an Assessment Practising Certificate - Online best practice course SASC approved (DAAPCONL).

Why take this course?

This online course has been specifically designed to update specialist teacher assessors on the SASC requirements for dyslexia/SpLD report writing and to meet Assessment Practising Certificate (APC) renewal criteria.

This online course runs over a four-week period and is supported by a specialist tutor through online forums. Participants will be able to update their knowledge and understanding by revisiting and reviewing, aspects of statistical constructs; the structure of a SASC diagnostic assessment report for specific learning difficulties and the continuing professional development activities required in order to maintain professional practice standards.

Please note: course content may be subject to change

Course content

Our trainers are experienced, qualified specialists in diagnostic assessment report writing and assessment testing for dyslexia/SpLD working to the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) criteria.

Dyslexia Action Training is a SASC Authorised CPD Provider. Twelve learning hours, of which five hours of the total learning hours for this course are recognised and accredited by SASC as fulfilling, in part, the (minimum) 20 CPD hours required over three years that contribute towards gaining or renewing an APC.

How is the course delivered?

• 12 hours of online learning (five of which are SASC accredited), conducted over a 4 week period, you should access the course on the afternoon of the release date as there will be some deadlines you need to meet
• Tutor support throughout the duration of the course
• Please note this course does not actually give you an Assessment Practising Certificate (APC). For further details on gaining your APC please click here.

Entry requirements

Candidates should normally be qualified specialist assessors with a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent, and be familiar with diagnostic assessment report writing.

How much does it cost?

£205 per course (£195 for guild members)

Our online courses provide flexibility for learning in a personalised way which enables studying to be fitted around personal and professional commitments.

Our online CPD courses are accredited by the CPD Standards Office and provide flexibility for learning in a personalised way which enables studying to be fitted around personal and professional commitments.

For further details, to download a brochure or to book this course please click here

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